477 results found for "reading for pleasure"
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Being able to access a diverse and inclusive reading experience is important for all children. Our booklist introduces a range of favourite titles that reflect and celebrate LGBTQ+...View details about LGBTQ+ booklist: inclusive stories for ages 5 to 14 -
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This research review explores redefining and reframing what it means to be a good reader at age 11, looking in particular at cognitive reading skills, affective processes and...View details about What it means to be a reader at age 11: valuing skills, affective components and behavioural processes -
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This report outlines how school library usage differs according to background demographics and reading attainment, and how it relates to wider enjoyment of reading,...View details about Linking School Libraries and Literacy -
What is a community book group?Community book groups are run in community settings such as youth centres, wellbeing groups and libraries.View details about Creating a community book group in your area
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Discover how much children and young people enjoyed reading in 2011, how often they read in their free time, what types of formats they read outside class, and what they thought...View details about Children's and Young People's Reading in 2011 -
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St Mary's Bryanston Square School in London took part in our Young Readers Programme this year and saw positive changes in children's attitude towards readingView details about Young Readers Programme is a real success at St Mary's Bryanston Square School -
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This report outlines findings from our 2022 Annual Literacy Survey, exploring reading engagement in children and young people aged 5 to 18.View details about Children and young people’s reading engagement in 2022 -
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The survey looked at the reading habits of over 4,000 primary school children in 2018View details about Children’s reading in Birmingham in 2018: A baseline -
Children, families, community leaders, librarians and teachers across the city shared their favourite children’s books for the Suffolk 100 Reads booklist - how many can you read?View details about Suffolk 100 Reads
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This report outlines findings from our 2025 Annual Literacy Survey, when children and young people's reading enjoyment and frequency were at an all-time low.View details about Children and young people's reading in 2025 -
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Best-selling author and ambassador at the National Literacy Trust, Adele Parks reflects on our approach and the impact our Middlesbrough-based initiatives have to change the life...Read post about Adele Parks reflects on our place-based approach in Middlesbrough -
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Read about why young people use or do not use their local library and how this relates to their reading behaviour and attitudes more widely.View details about Public Libraries and Reading: Young people’s reading habits and attitudes to public libraries, and an exploration of the relationship between public library use and school attainment -
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Celebrate reading and inspire children with our themed book lists.View details about Young Readers Programme: booklists -
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Here we share the impact of findings from an independent evaluation of Premier League Reading Stars (PLRS) and Premier League Reading Stars Cymru (PLRSC) by Coventry...View details about Premier League Reading Stars: evaluation reports 2015/16 -
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This report shows that what parents say, and what they do, can have a considerable impact on children’s and young people’s reading enjoyment, confidence and...View details about Family Matters: The importance of family support for young people's reading in 2011
